Book Club: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The latest Book Club meet dived into the words of Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last. Amongst the club there was […]
How Wilson Partners and tech can supercharge your business
Since day one, we’ve pushed boundaries and strived to offer our clients something different. Over the years, as we’ve seen technology and software come on leaps and bounds; we’ve kept ahead of the curve by incorporating it into our business and ul...
Executive directors and non-executive directors: What are they and what is the difference?
We believe that NEDs can bring great value to a business, figuratively and literally. You’ll know when you’re at this point, but you may not know what to do next or how to approach it. This is something that we advise many of our clients on, from ...
Your inevitable conversation about artificial intelligence: Making it work
AI has been hogging the tech headlines for some time now, and it’s easy to get lost somewhere between the real innovation and the hyperbole. You may have seen some spectacular, mind bending artwork or a simple tool that aims to make life easier.
Are you missing out on a valuable addition to your R&D claims with The Patent Box?
The patent box was introduced 10 years ago and in that time the number of companies claiming the relief has almost doubled from 830 to an estimated 1,535 for the tax year 2020 to 2021. Whilst the uptake of this beneficial relief has not been as h...
Changes to R&D tax reliefs announced April 2023
It seems that R&D has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride over the past year or so, but one thing is for certain – in a bid to rid themselves of spurious claims HMRC is making it increasingly complex to submit a successful claim. In the following a...
How new corporation tax changes will affect ‘associated companies’
The recent budget set out changes to corporation tax, with rates climbing to 25% from April 2023 for businesses with taxable profits in excess of £250,000, with a marginal rate of 26.5% with those with profits between £50,000 and £250,000.
Residential property Capital Gains Tax 60-day reporting: Are you on top of it?
Three years ago, the government changed the rules on how Capital Gains Tax on residential property should be reported and paid, around the same time that they introduced the new HMRC digital service. The updates introduced a 60-day deadline for re...
How to stay on the good side of HMRC when claiming R&D tax relief and avoid penalties
It’s estimated that during 2020/21, over £400m was wrongly claimed by UK companies. As a result, HMRC has hired 100 additional staff to focus on R&D tax relief claims to try and reduce the scale of error and fraud in claims.
What does good governance really look like?
The starting point to answering this question is to consider what governance actually is and its purpose. The first version of the UK Corporate Governance Code, published by the Cadbury Committee in 1992 defined corporate governance as “the syste...
How electric company cars can save you and your employees a significant amount of money
It’s no secret that significant benefits, grants and reliefs are available to businesses and individuals when taking advantage of sustainable and renewable choices.
Fraud: What to do if HMRC ask you to use their Contractual Disclosure Facility
Let’s cut to the chase: if HMRC writes to you asking you to use their Contractual Disclosure Facility (CDF), then it’s likely that you’re under initial investigation for fraudulent tax activities. If this happens, it’s crucial that you do two thin...